December 20, 2012

NEUROSIS continues to confirm new live actions in support of the band’s tenth studio opus, Honor Found In Decay.

Following recent announcements on the outfit’s upcoming performances in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle, NEUROSIS
have just proclaimed additional 2013 on-stage manifestations, with new
shows in Brooklyn and Philadelphia planned for January, as well as
Denver and Austin in February. Support acts for these new concerts are
all being confirmed now, in addition to even more live performances.

The band has also been confirmed for 2013’s installment of the
massive Hellfest festival in Clisson, France. The immense gathering runs
from June 21st through 23rd, and will see NEUROSIS sharing the stage with Kiss, ZZ Top, Down, Bad Religion, At The Gates, Kreator and hundreds more.
A release date and further details on the anticipated vinyl edition of Honor Found In Decay
have also been disclosed this week. This deluxe 2xLP pressing of the
album will be unleashed February 5th in North America, February 8th in
Germany/Benelux/Finland and February 11th in the UK/World, via Relapse
Records/Neurot Recordings, and will be packaged in a gorgeous Stoughton
tip-on gatefold jacket and accompanied by a stunning 16-page LP-sized
booklet. The audio was cut directly from the original studio master
tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl, which will be available in five
different colors: 2000 on black, 1000 on translucent smoke grey, 500 on
translucent yellow, 500 on translucent orange, and 100 on clear, not
available to the public.

The wait is almost over, AMENRA's Mass V record release show is nigh and today we have some exciting announcements to make ahead of the show on Saturday 22 December at AB in Brussels.

Joining AMENRA, TBHR, Oathbreaker and Scott Kelly will be Church Of Ra's own TREHA SEKTORI from Paris bringing his unique soundscapes to the clubspace. And as previously mentioned, Edwin Pouncey aka Savage Pencil from The Wire will be giving a talk about Subterranean metal. You can find more information about that right here.

Though tickets sold out in record time, there will be mulitple cameras set up around the venue to record the event in its entireity and you can watch the live stream via AB tv: http://www.abconcerts.be/nl/abtv so you needn't miss out!

If you are one of the lucky ones who scored a ticket to the show, then don't miss out on snapping up limited copies of Mass V on LP (also comes with a screenprint) and CD, both formats will be available at the release show for purchase and are likely to sell out fast.

It doesn't end there either, as there is much live activity confirmed for 2013, feast your eyes on some of the festival appearances and EU tour dates below:

December 13, 2012

Following the recent announcement of several new stateside concerts in support of their critically acclaimed tenth studio album Honor Found In Decay, NEUROSIS
has began disclosing opening support acts on the confirmed shows.
Performances in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Seattle were disclosed last
week, and most recently NEUROSIS announced that Chicago will be treated to their sonic devastation on December 30th.

A diverse array of incredible bands have confirmed as support for NEUROSIS
on these performances. Atlanta will feature openers Rwake, Primate and
Neurot kin USX. The Chicago date will bear support from Bloodiest and
The Atlas Moth. Opening Los Angeles’ gig will be Neurot’s Ides of Gemini
and Neurot alumni Savage Republic. And the Seattle date will feature a
riotous opening lineup including Stoneburner, Tragedy and Black Breath.

Tickets for all four confirmed shows are available now, and even more NEUROSIS live appearances are being locked down to be announced in the coming days.

December 4, 2012

AMENRA last week announced via their facebook page that they will be making a rare appearance to the UK to perform a one-off show with Cult Of Luna at the Garage in London. We can today confirm that the news is true, its official and the show will commence on Tuesday 22 January!

The band will be performing songs from across their prolific canon and especially their thunderous new album Mass V which was released in the UK/EU on Neurot Recordings just last week.

The limited silver LPs have sold out but you can still purchase the black LPs from Soulslayer. This version differes from the CD version, as it contains different artwork, additional sounds and alternative mixes, by Billy Anderson and mastered by James Plotkin (Khanate, Scorn, working with SUNN 0))), Earth, Isis and more...)

November 30, 2012

NEUROSIS are in the UK this weekend, playing two performances, ATP's Shellac-curated Nightmare Before Xmas festival, and a special London show with Godflesh.

Newly locked-down US performances are now set to take place late this year into the first week of 2013 in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle. Tickets for all confirmed shows are set to go on sale today, November 30th. Direct ticket links for these shows are posted below, and even more additional dates will be announced in the days ahead! See all of the confirmed dates below, or through the TOUR page on Neurosis.com.

November 27, 2012

As of today, after much thought and discussion, visual projections as we have presented them over the last 20 years will no longer be part of Neurosis live shows. We are going to begin the process of reinventing our live presentation. This process will begin at zero, allowing the music to speak for itself and lead us where it may. Whatever form or however long this may take is unknown. This also signals a parting of the ways with our visual artist of the last twelve years, Josh Graham. Josh’s tireless work and talent came at a time when we really needed it and carried us gracefully into the video age with original content we couldn’t have dreamed of when we were just starting out. Our parting comes from a place of mutual respect, friendship and understanding. We all agree that this is a step Neurosis has to take and are open to working together on specific projects in the future. We wish him success and the best of luck with all of his own musical endeavors and artistic passions.

In the spirit of sound,

- Steve, Dave, Jason, Noah, and Scott

In conjunction with this announcement, Josh Graham issued the following statement:

For us all, time for change has come. The friendships and body of work that have spawned from our time together will live on as we move forward. It has been an honor and a privilege to work with Neurosis over the last 12 years. As the crossroads are upon us, and we feel that the pinnacle of our collaborative efforts have been reached; we now look toward our individual futures with support and encouragement. Constant reinvention is at the heart and soul of us all, and we will all continue to persevere. Despite the larger picture winding down as we move on in our own directions, we will continue to work together on specific legacy projects including reissues and possibly more if/when the right projects come up.

November 23, 2012

The end is nigh as we enter the final few days before the climatic release of AMENRA's crushing new studio album Mass V on Neurot Recordings.

Over the weeks, the band have lured us with album tracks and mind-melting video footage. These multisensory delights have given us a great taster of what to expect from the album but now we can hear the whole record in its entirety which is streaming today via Metal Hammer.

The vinyl preorder will commence on the release date - Monday 26 November at 18:00 Brussels time. 250 of 500 limited silver vinyl will be available through www.soulslayer.net, the other 250 at the band's record release show on 22 December. Here is the pre-order link.

As a reminder, the LP version of the album will differ slightly from the CD version, as it contains different artwork, additional sounds and alternative mixes, by Billy Anderson and mastered by James Plotkin (Khanate, Scorn, working with SUNN 0))), Earth, Isis and more...).

This edition is 2 LPs (one of which is one sided), has a special silver coloured 180g vinyl and comes with comes with a special lyric/picture booklet. The tracklisting is as follows:Dearborn and Buried Boden a mon Âme Memoire Nowena l 9.10

Keep an eye on the AMENRA facebook page for a special announcement next week about a very special and rare UK show. Don't forget AMENRA will be touring this beast of a record in all its brutality, here are the details of live appearances and their recently announced 2013 EU tour dates:

November 14, 2012

There will be tickets available at the Fox Theater Box Office on the day of the show. So, if you are considering traveling from out of town, don’t hesitate. Do it! You will be able to get a ticket.

Save Money! Tickets purchased at the Fox Theater Box Office do not have the additional service fee that Ticketmaster charges. Buy them direct from the venue. The Box Office is open on Friday from noon to 7:00p.m. and also on Saturday, 90 minutes before doors open.

It is a rare treat for us to be able to play such a beautiful historic theater in our place of origin! Come join us this Saturday as we celebrate the release of our new album with Voivod and YOB.

November 12, 2012

As the worldwide release of their Neurot Recordings debut Mass V nears release at the end of this month, today Belgium’s ethereal sludge spiritualists AMENRA release a brand new official video from the anticipated opus.

The video for “Nowena I 9.10” was filmed using stop-motion animation created by Stef Cuypers and edited by Stef Cuypers and AMENRA guitarist Mathieu Vandekerckhove. “Nowena I 9.10” is the third and possibly most tension-filled song found on Mass V, the epic six-minute anthem also featuring guest vocals by Neurosis’ Scott Kelly.

View “Nowena I 9.10” for the first time via BrooklynVegan, posted alongside the other previously-released tracks from Mass V and more AMENRA action AT THIS LOCATION.

“Nowena I 9.10” lyrics:

the darkest hours will seem long

they will feel like for ever

then new light breaks into dawn

novena burns for my brothers at night

a flame that burns the bodies of light

brothers burn. I see the fire in their eyes.

the past is your now

the present now passed

now is the time

(everything awaits you and the light will let you)

AMENRA will release Mass V in Europe on November 26th and in North America on November 27th, their first release as part of the Neurot Recordings family. Today, the CD version of the album is available for preorder. Orders for the standard CD pressing can be placed now direct via Neurot, while the special, limited edition colored CD version (black top/black bottom) signed by the band and containing additional artwork and can be ordered from Soulslayer. The vinyl version of Mass V will be available for preorder in the coming days.

Review copies of Mass V and interviews with AMENRA are available now. For all press inquiries on AMENRAand Neurot Recordings, in North/South America and Australia/New Zealand contact earsplitpr@aol.com and in Europe contact rarelyunable@yahoo.co.uk.

November 6, 2012

After stealing the show at Damnation Festival in Leeds this past weekend, AMENRAare firmly focused on the release of their new studio album Mass V which will see the cold light of day later this month on November 27th via Neurot Recordings.

Having recently showcased their album opener “Dearborn and Buried” via their official Soundcloud page, we explode into the new week with the album’s second track “Boden,” complete with lyrics and accompanying video.

“Boden” lyrics:

carry within

a fear

that blossoms on skin

forever alone

sorrow says

bury my bones

carry within

regret

for everything

tear old pain away

I renounce this day and

I renounce every wound

made in my flesh

made by my flesh

are you awake? what did you see?

I’m a sudden hissing,

right behind your ear.

a white noise

but it’s quiet now

I am reason

I am fear

inflict.

I call out

and you fear me

I call out

and all the brothers in the world they hear me

but the pain remains the same

AMENRA are also proud to announce new live appearances and 2013 European tour dates in support of the staggering Mass V.

Since their 1999 inception, AMENRA have infiltrated underground music communities with their grand style of organic sludge/doom metal through a plethora of LPs, EPs, and splits with Hessian, TBHR, Oathbreaker and others, through a variety of independent labels including Anvil Of Fury, Sound Devastation, Hypertension and their own Church of Ra imprint. Intense touring and festival appearances across Europe and beyond helped these diverse recordings transform into the live setting, captivating visual effects always an imperative element of the band’s on-stage dominance.

Neurot announced AMENRA’s induction into their clan in July of 2011, which was followed directly by the band’s second European tour in support of the mighty Neurosis, the bond between both parties strengthening. Last November the members of AMENRA wandered through the countries neighboring Belgium in search of the perfect inspiration for their next studio opus. The journey led them to the village of Wissant in North France, where upon discovering vast lands still decimated by and littered with carnage from World War II battles invoked the proper stimulation the band needed to create Mass V.

In May the band entered the expansive La Chapelle Studio to create Mass V,assisted by engineer Billy Anderson (Eyehategod, Neurosis, Melvins, Sleep, Swans, etc.) to bring their sonic attack to its most crushing. With possibly their most inspired material to date in hand, brandishing forty minutes of material through four movements, they utilized the photography of Stefaan Temmerman and the talents of Webecameaware for the layout, AMENRA completed their vision and are preparing for the world to hear this sonic tour de force.

October 31, 2012

The wait is finally over as this week, as Neurosis release their long awaited tenth studio album via Neurot Recordings to audiences worldwide. Honor Found In Decay will reaffirm to the planet why NEUROSIS remain one of the most important heavy acts in existence.

In just two short weeks, NEUROSIS will converge in their point of origin, Oakland, California, for a special record release performance with support from Voivod and YOB. Tickets are still available here.

Then they’ll cross the Atlantic for two special UK performances, first at ATP’s Nightmare Before Christmas curated by Steve Albini’s band Shellac, followed by a concert in London with the mighty Godflesh:

October 22, 2012

West Coast transcendentalists, IDES OF GEMINI, recently returned from a near month-long run of European dates in support of their monumental Constantinople full-length released via Neurot Recordings earlier this year.

Relays guitarist/backing vocalist J. Bennett of the journey: “After a month of playing the various clubs, halls, pubs, squats and glorified toilets of Europe, we’re back. I think it’s safe to say that IDES OF GEMINI will never be the same. And neither will Europe, for that matter. We did something to the place, and it did something to us. There was an exchange of energy and fluids. Not with all of Europe, obviously. Just the countries we visited: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, England and the Czech Republic. Am I forgetting someplace? I hope not. I mean, how could I? The audiences were fantastic. The bands we played with were ace. The food and drink were spectacular. Even the border police were sort of cordial while they rifled through our personal belongings. We’d like to thank everyone who came to see us play and everyone who made the tour possible, especially those who put their faith in IDES OF GEMINI to deliver a night of music that was hopefully worth paying to see. We can’t wait to do it again.”

In related news, check out an exclusive interview with Bennett courtesy of Scion AV below, or also through Earsplit PR.

Constantinople was released stateside via Neurot Recordings late this past Spring and continues to reap praise domestically and abroad. The offering was commended by Outburn in an 8/10 review for its "depressing dynamics topped by ethereal wonderment," and called "...a dirg-y doom crawl of an album..." by Decibel. Pitchfork dubbed it, "darkly beautiful," while MetalSucks added, "Their accretion of small musical gestures inverts metal’s normal use of space. They imply terror without ever exposing it. Each song is an accumulation of outlines, a sort of sonic daguerreotype."

AMENRA are preparing for the worldwide disbursement of their newest studio full-length Mass V on 26 November via Neurot Recordings and today they share first track from it, the album opener,"Dearborn and Buried" - our first listen to a complete song from the album, and our first glimpse at the lyrics...

We are also proud to share the cover art of the LP version of the album HERE(Photo credit Stefaan Temmerman) which will differ from the CD version, containing different artwork, additional sounds and alternative mixes, by Billy Anderson and mastered by James Plotkin (Khanate, Scorn, working with SUNN0))), Earth, Isis and more...). This album version is available as pre-order from 12 November on www.soulslayer.net, where you can also pick up a copy of their DVD Mass III.

Don't forget to check out these three short tour documentaries, filmed and artistically presented by Jeroen Mylle, captured on the road with the band over recent months and catch AMENRA on the road soon: - AMENRA I. from daydreams on the road there is no waking - http://youtu.be/Om90RlaaqyU - AMENRA II. you stand now alone - http://youtu.be/69AU4TBffK8 - AMENRA III. a change of light - http://youtu.be/vi99bx-l2I4

Since their 1999 inception, AMENRA have infiltrated underground music communities with their grand style of organic sludge/doom metal through a plethora of LPs, EPs, and splits with Hessian, TBHR, Oathbreaker and others, through a variety of independent labels including Anvil Of Fury, Sound Devastation, Hypertension and their own Church of Ra imprint. Intense touring and festival appearances across Europe and beyond helped these diverse recordings transform into the live setting, captivating visual effects always an imperative element of the band’s on-stage dominance.Neurot announced AMENRA’s induction into their clan in July of 2011, which was followed directly by the band’s second European tour in support of the mighty Neurosis, the bond between both parties strengthening. Last November the members of AMENRA wandered through the countries neighboring Belgium in search of the perfect inspiration for their next studio opus. The journey led them to the village of Wissant in North France, where upon discovering vast lands still decimated by and littered with carnage from World War II battles invoked the proper stimulation the band needed to create Mass V.In May the band entered the expansive La Chapelle Studio to create Mass V, assisted by engineer Billy Anderson (Eyehategod, Neurosis, Melvins, Sleep, Swans, etc.) to bring their sonic attack to its most crushing. With possibly their most inspired material to date in hand, brandishing forty minutes of material through four movements, they utilized the photography of Stefaan Temmerman and the talents of Webecameaware for the layout, AMENRA completed their vision and are preparing for the world to hear this sonic tour de force.

October 15, 2012

With just two weeks to go before NEUROSIS release their long-awaited tenth studio album via Neurot Recordings, preorders are now available for the new Honor Found In Decay CD. Both the standard jewel case CD and limited edition Stoughton gatefold sleeve CD versions of the disc are available along with poster and shirt packages, direct from the Neurosis / Neurot Recordings store here.

The LP version of Honor Found In Decay is still in production. Neurot and Relapse are anticipating a completion date in late 2012/early 2013, with specific details to be announced as soon as they are available.

Fans can stream the album’s opening track “We All Rage In Gold” via VICE Magazine’s music channel, Noisey, and the second track “At The Well,” is being broadcast by National Public Radio,

A trailer for the album using imagery shot and created by the band’s own visual artist, Josh Graham, and edited together by video architect, Kenneth Thomas, who directed their 2007 Given To The Rising documentary, is also available at Neurot Recordings’ YouTube page. For the first time in the band’s history, intimate details of the handcrafted cover artwork have been made publicly available, allowing the installation to be viewed in motion, not just still photographs, all joined by personal commentary from Scott Kelly and Steve Von Till on the creation of Honor Found In Decay.

Directly following the unveiling of Honor Found In Decay, NEUROSIS will converge in their point of origin, Oakland, California, for a record release performance with support from Voivod and YOB. Two weeks later they’ll cross the Atlantic for two special UK performances, first at ATP’s Nightmare Before Christmas curated by Steve Albini’s band Shellac, followed by a concert in London with the mighty Godflesh. Additional live performances will continue to be announced in the months ahead.

October 9, 2012

Belgium’s renowned sludge ministers AMENRA are preparing for the worldwide disbursement of their newest studio full-length Mass V this Autumn, their first for Neurot Recordings.

Since their 1999 inception, AMENRA have infiltrated underground music communities with their grand style of organic sludge/doom metal through a plethora of LPs, EPs, and splits with Hessian, TBHR, Oathbreaker and others, through a variety of independent labels including Anvil Of Fury, Sound Devastation, Hypertension and their own Church of Ra imprint. Intense touring and festival appearances across Europe and beyond helped these diverse recordings transform into the live setting, captivating visual effects always an imperative element of the band’s on-stage dominance.

Neurot announced AMENRA’sinduction into their clan in July of 2011, which was followed directly by the band’s second European tour in support of the mighty Neurosis, the bond between both parties strengthening. Last November the members of AMENRA wandered through the countries neighboring Belgium in search of the perfect inspiration for their next studio opus. The journey led them to the village of Wissant in North France, where upon discovering vast lands still decimated by and littered with carnage from World War II battles invoked the proper stimulation the band needed to create Mass V.

In May the band entered the expansive La Chapelle Studio to create Mass V,assisted by engineer Billy Anderson (Eyehategod, Neurosis, Melvins, Sleep, Swans, etc.) to bring their sonic attack to its most crushing. With possibly their most inspired material to date in hand, brandishing forty minutes of material through four movements, they utilized the photography of Stefaan Temmerman and the talents of Webecameaware for the layout, AMENRA completed their vision and are preparing for the world to hear this sonic tour de force.

Mass V will be released in Europe on November 26th and in North America on November 27th, amidst an ongoing string of tour and festival performances continually being booked across Europe for the coming months, including Amplifest, Damnation and Le Guess Who festivals before the year’s end, and already confirming sets at Roadburn and Asymmetry next year. AMENRA have also announced that the record release show for Mass V on December 22nd – an anticipated event which sold out in record time as soon as it was announced – will now be broadcast live online for their fans across the globe not able to attend the event. More details of this can be found HERE. The band have just confirmed a show on February 10th at De Kreun in Kortrijk, Belgium, so fans who missed out on tickets for the release show will be given another chance to see them. Show info is available HERE.

AMENRA have also just posted three short tour documentaries, filmed and artistically presented by Jeroen Mylle, captured on the road with the band over recent months. View all three mini-films below.